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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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